tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post4804995710034309253..comments2024-01-15T18:32:48.269+08:00Comments on My Manila: It was modern in the 60sHildahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-67728272788328803042009-07-21T23:45:59.266+08:002009-07-21T23:45:59.266+08:00I like it! It looks very retro. A little presure w...I like it! It looks very retro. A little presure washing and it would be good as new.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469878511196407233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-48703077891505374802009-07-21T22:51:14.138+08:002009-07-21T22:51:14.138+08:00This building has not aged well.
I am really look...This building has not aged well.<br /><br />I am really looking forward to the August theme. I think I voted for September already, but I'll have to check again.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-79392125467511874352009-07-21T22:03:09.184+08:002009-07-21T22:03:09.184+08:00I lived in NYC for over a decade and there are man...I lived in NYC for over a decade and there are many buildings and places where I've never been into. :-)<br /><br />Thanks for reminding us/me of the theme day.Ming the Mercilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-30747619705630520432009-07-21T20:44:11.393+08:002009-07-21T20:44:11.393+08:00It really is oddly shaped. I agree with you, it ne...It really is oddly shaped. I agree with you, it needs a bath.B SQUAREDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510619553483917078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-39240413521732568302009-07-21T19:45:03.542+08:002009-07-21T19:45:03.542+08:00Funny how we don't visit some of the most inte...Funny how we don't visit some of the most interesting places close to our homes...but travel to see what's available far away. ;-)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-19368875945134525172009-07-21T19:29:36.523+08:002009-07-21T19:29:36.523+08:00I does look something like the military had some i...I does look something like the military had some influence here. <br /><br />Be part of history. Become a Follower or leave a comment. Tell you friends. Link up. <a href="http://pickapeckofpixels.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Pick a Peck of Pixels </a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-58838072278065020282009-07-21T15:43:45.562+08:002009-07-21T15:43:45.562+08:00That can be called "military art"...That can be called "military art"...Michel Benoithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815300603298662229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-25543439874487192212009-07-21T13:51:57.641+08:002009-07-21T13:51:57.641+08:00la fresque est très belle, mais en effet un petit ...la fresque est très belle, mais en effet un petit peu de nettoyage serait bien<br /><i>the fresco is very nice, but in effect a little cleaning would be definitely</i>Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-61424608278643573892009-07-21T12:09:17.475+08:002009-07-21T12:09:17.475+08:00Actually, mid-century modern and atomic era are a ...Actually, mid-century modern and atomic era are a couple of my favorite periods when it comes to building design. It's not for everybody, but I find it appealing.Don and Krisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836979417230059021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-12866127329091880462009-07-21T10:53:39.237+08:002009-07-21T10:53:39.237+08:00(«Louis» in his best W.C. Fields voice....) Ah! Ye...(«Louis» in his best W.C. Fields voice....) <i>Ah! Yes! A fine specimen of the '60s Atom Bomb Bunker School of Architecture!</i>Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-89029516796238120292009-07-21T10:29:28.373+08:002009-07-21T10:29:28.373+08:00Odd, but oddly fascinating. How could you not go ...Odd, but oddly fascinating. How could you not go in there and find out what it's all about?<br /><br />Maybe they have a suggestion box and you could suggest they clean it up!<br /><br />Love the photo! You have so many interesting things and places in Manila!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-83538833751567048042009-07-21T10:12:14.855+08:002009-07-21T10:12:14.855+08:00i just saw it from afar. i think i need to explore...i just saw it from afar. i think i need to explore its interior. it might still have some of the old historical items displayed.escapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572021401129133203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-80268316568969334582009-07-21T09:21:07.411+08:002009-07-21T09:21:07.411+08:00It looks like a parking deck...or a government bui...It looks like a parking deck...or a government building. You better get in there and check it out.Chattahoochee Valley Dailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914506234665827743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-32814147525378532672009-07-21T06:45:23.970+08:002009-07-21T06:45:23.970+08:00This is really an ugly building. I think every cit...This is really an ugly building. I think every city has at least one rapresentative of this category of the 60's Mid-Century Modern monsters.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-22008907812964854952009-07-21T06:17:54.966+08:002009-07-21T06:17:54.966+08:00It's kind of dreadful looking isn't it?It's kind of dreadful looking isn't it?Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-41369679972755568212009-07-21T04:27:13.576+08:002009-07-21T04:27:13.576+08:00It looks very ... shall we say, heavy.It looks very ... shall we say, heavy.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-81642945426165287022009-07-21T03:27:55.538+08:002009-07-21T03:27:55.538+08:00Although it's a very distinctive style, it kin...Although it's a very distinctive style, it kind of reminds me of Soviet architecture, with the inspirational art on the front and sides of so many buildings.<br />JackieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-32434803662621131772009-07-21T02:51:15.151+08:002009-07-21T02:51:15.151+08:00Reminds me a lot of some buildings seen in Cuba, d...Reminds me a lot of some buildings seen in Cuba, dirt included. Sometimes, I'm really glad the 60es are over. And sometimes, I really miss them. C'est la vie, I suppose.Rob Siemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106961534201033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999552601430694736.post-35254321977279427402009-07-21T02:28:13.397+08:002009-07-21T02:28:13.397+08:00That's very interesting building.
Hilda your m...That's very interesting building.<br />Hilda your mission if you choose to accept it is to find out more about that building. :-)Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.com